St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-16
1e4; all in a nourishing condi-

saltwater, 164; all in fourishing condi-
ton.
Carver County, P J. Breen, President-St /
TatrlcKs society, Watertown, 20 members.
rms society shows an increase in member I
ship of 40 during the past year.
Olmsted County, M. f. Madden, President
Paqllsts, Carrollsville. 20 members; Bishop3
Ireland society, Rochester go. All of thesei
socleties are IN good condition financially,
ana nave brilliant prospects.
Goodhue County, Thomas McHugh, Presi- I
ldent-Father Mathew society, Belle Creek,
So members. II
Rice County, Phillip McKenna President
| ST. Patrick's society, Shieldsville 222 menu
6ers; ST. Patrick's society, Faribault 30 The
property.
Ramsey County, M. J. Moran, president!
rather Matthews society, ST. Paul, lis nem-i
beIs; Crusaders, St Paul, $50; Cathedral
81, Paul, 26 ST. Michael's cadets ST. Paul,l
80; st. Joseph's society, ST. Paul, 40. There
mas been net gain of 17O members during!
Waseca County, Rev Patrick 'O'Reilly.i
president-St. Patrick's society, Janesville,5
lao members; st. Johns society, loses, 60d
Fosanbs T@.neP Snai Mathew society," St Mary, 90 ST.
these societies are young, but they are in al
hour1sh1ng condition
LIE Sueur County, J. Fl. Gildea, president-J
St;i ~; iCamlce,s society, Kilkenny, members.i
Ihls society," though small in numbers, is,
accomplishing much for the good of thel
cause. -
The report of the committee on cre-'
dentials showed that there were about
20O delegates present. Rev. Father Nc,
1olrlck moved that committee COM
posed OF three ministers and three Law!
men be appointed to award the medal
10 the society showing the greatest num-,
Der OF new members during the year.i
President Corrigan appointed as suchf
committee Revs. Hurley, Slevin and
j. .. Reilly, and Messrs. Dillon. Downs
and Gildea. Bishop Ireland then made
short address, showing that the absti-..
hence movement had direct influence
ON the labor question.
THE EVENING EXERCISES.
At o'clock the local societies and the
delegates, headed by the Metropolitan
band, marched to the union depot to
meet the visiting societies. The trains
brought in delegations from Minneap-
Oils, saltwater and Winona. The visit +
ing delegations formed into line with
the home societies and the procession I
moved through the principal streets to
Market hall, where the speeches of the (
evening were delivered. Long before !
the procession reached Market hall al
crowd that would have nearly filed the
hall was Jammed about the doors. but
only few were admitted before those
WIZ eOOh ptI1O III OIlO were
provided With seats. In a few minutes
after the doors were thrown open the
nall was crowded to its utmost capacity.s
fully l,5O0 people being present. 1t was
about 9 o'clock when the procession
reached it, and it was nearly $50 when!
the band struck up a medley of patriotic
airs. Then j. f. Carrere, as chairman
OF the meeting, delivered the address of
welcome. 1t was brief and foreibly put
and was enthusiastically received.
Following the address of welcome
James Shea sang a welcome ode, COM
posed for the occasion. Mr. Carrere
then read letters of regret from MayOr
Smith, Thomas O'Gorman, rector of ST. +
Thomas seminary islaop Marty. .Bishop
Seidenbusch and Phillip A. Nolan, ma
tional secretary of the union. Presi-
dent Corrigan then addressed the con-
vention, after which Miss Williams
sang solo. Following the song
Rev. Father McGolrick smoke,
Conventions do vast amount of good.
he said. In behalf Of Minneapolis he
thanked the, audience for the ROYALTY in
which the people of st. Paul have re-
ceived them. He thanked it for the
good things he had received and and for
the good things that were to come. The
time has come when Catholics will not
be miSrepreSented. Each man should
mined to put into practice these sugges-
tlons that have been advanced for the
good of the cause. After a well rem
dered recitation by little Mamie Ford.
Thomas Burke, state treasurer of the
union, delivered a short address. A
vocal duet by Miss Williams and James
Shea was followed by addresses from
BISHOP IRELAND SAID:
Fellow abstainers and fellow soldiers as I
have sat on the stage and looked upon this
assemblage I thought, who would NOT he
pleased to associate with such people. Your
march through the streets tonight was a
march of victory. Sixteen years ago this
union was formed and who would have
thought so mu:h could be accomplished in
so short time. The principles underlying
your case have been approved by the holV
father and when Peter speaks, he speaks to the
whole world. To-day, total abstainers you are
indeed an army, indorsed by the church. I
certainly hail this present day as an opening
day Tor greater victories to be accomplished
Sixteen years ago every town had its rum
shops, St. Paul and Minneapolis had a rum
shop on every corner. Our cause was scoffed
at at first but as its influence increased thew
became alarmed and went down into their
pockets and brought out the dollars TO make Z
war. Thanks to the noble legislature. we
now have the high license law Thanks to
the governor who had the courage
to make it a law. He was prepared for it.
have just returned from trip through the
state and ] find the saloonkeepers. like the
Arabs are folding their tents and they win as
silently steal away. They can't
STAND THE PRESSURE
of the high license. Thus you see your march
through the streets to-day was one of victory.
How proud l am to-day as your bishop to
know that the Catholics are becoming the
law and order element of the state All the
labor l have in the cause was nothing at all.
l would again go through q thousand times as
much labor to accomplish what is now ac-
complished.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the
visiting societies partook of a lunch,
after which they were escorted to thet
trains by the home societies. At 8
o'clock this morning requiem mass
will be celebrated at the cathedral for
the repose of the deceased members of
the union. After the mass the conven-
ton will reassemble at the capitol and
remain in session until the business is
finished. The most important business
of the day will be the election of officers
for the ensuing year. At Sp. N. there
will be banquet to the delegates at the
Ryan.